by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Columbia College, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.
Here’s what this page covers:
Those taking courses part-time at Columbia College are billed $328 per credit hour.
| Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|
| Part-Time Undergraduate | $328 |
Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any grant aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.
To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at Columbia College appear below.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,826 |
| Fees | $0 |
| Total | $25,826 |
The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board.
Tuition at Columbia College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $23,840 |
| Two Years Ago | $24,326 |
| One Year Ago | $24,326 |
| Most Recent Year | $25,826 |
Most recently, tuition moved up 6.2%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $27,418 next year.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For information on financial aid at Columbia College, take a look at the Columbia College Financial Aid page.
Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the Columbia College Tuition & Fees page.